Man arrested after hour-long chase over rooftop, through homes

HAMILTON CITY — A 25-year-old man allegedly terrorized a woman and alarmed Hamilton City residents by entering homes during his attempt to resist arrest Monday.

Chad Bauska, who had an outstanding warrant, was arrested more than an hour after Glenn County sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers began to search for him.

At 3:07 p.m., sheriff's deputies were called to the 4000 block of Second Avenue in Capay District to check on a 30-year-old woman, according to a GCSO press release.

Her mother had been on the phone with her when she heard a scream and the line was disconnected. The daughter had informed her earlier that her child's father, Bauska, was outside her home.

Bauska had left the home of the 30-year-old after an argument earlier in the day, according to the release. He returned at about 3 p.m., they argued again and he left once more. However, not longer afterward she saw him return.

The woman, while on the phone with her mom, opened the door and asked Bauska to leave, according to the GCSO. He reportedly "got in her face" and she felt threatened because he had allegedly assaulted her before.

Bauska allegedly grabbed her by both arms and then forced the phone out of her hand, according to the release.

He released his grip and she was able to go inside her home and lock the door.

She reportedly unplugged the phone base so he would be unable to use it and used an old cellphone to call 9-1-1.

Rasmussen spoke to an employee of the dairy who told him his boss was taking Bauska to Hamilton City so he wouldn't cause trouble, according to the release. The CHP pulled over the pickup on County Road 203 at Hamilton High School at about 4:13 p.m., but the passenger, Bauska, allegedly ran off.

He reportedly ran through the school and across Highway 32.

He was seen running through yards and over fences, and was seen on the roof of a residence, according to the release. Bauska, who had taken off his dark-colored sweatshirt and shirt, was also allegedly seen coming off a roof and stealing a bicycle.

He was finally arrested after a woman called 9-1-1 to report an unknown man in her friend's home, according to the GCSO. Maria Rodriguez, 37, was outside her home and told authorities that a man busted into her residence.

When deputies entered, they did not find him, but upon searching outside, Bauska was found hiding under a "fabric-type covering" in a shed, according to the release. He was arrested without a struggle.

Bauska was booked into the Glenn County Jail in Willows. His bail is set at $84,000.